A new pilot has been launched which extends Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service’s successful Hospital to Home Service to users of the county’s Reablement service who are leaving George Eliot Hospital. The Hospital to Home Service was set up to … Read more
Our Domiciliary Care Referral Team recently received this excellent success story from provider Continuity Healthcare, which demonstrates how rewarding a role in care can be. “Over Christmas week, Continuity Healthcare staff cared for a young man who has a range … Read more
As part of its commitment to improving people’s health and wellbeing, Warwickshire County Council recently challenged social care providers – including care homes and day centres – to get staff and customers to collaborate on creating communal gardens. The Council … Read more
There are a series of exciting pilot projects being run across Warwickshire to trial the benefits of Assistive Technology (AT) to adults with social care needs. So far, thanks to the amazing work of our ‘superhero’ prescribers, the uptake and … Read more
Warwickshire County Council are reviewing both the Day Opportunities services and the Respite and Short Break services available for those with a disability and/or autism, to find out if they are meeting the needs of those that are using them … Read more
Each year Warwickshire County Council has a responsibility to send out survey questionnaires to a random sample of customers who access Adult Social Care services. This is a national survey commissioned by the Department of Health and carried out by … Read more
The Nutrition & Hydration Standards were launched in June 2018 with the aim to promote excellent nutrition and hydration in all of Warwickshire’s care homes. This collaboration by Health and Social care aims to improve the health of all care … Read more
A new leaflet has been produced by the ‘Medicines Management: Care Homes Support’ service. Their pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dietitian are dedicated to optimising the use of medicines, nutrition and improving resident care. The team look at all aspects of … Read more
Work is underway to put a national NHS scheme into practice in Warwickshire, which will help to provide quick, safe and well-organised handovers of care when residents move between a care home and a clinical setting, such as a hospital. … Read more
Providers! Do you want to promote the things that make you proud about your service? Do you want independent feedback to help you improve? Then the Warwickshire Care Champions can help. The Champions’ passion is for speaking up and contributing … Read more